Thanks, Sharon.

I'm 5' 4.5", but I don't know what size my frame is. I've been so heavy for so long...I really don't know. I've been over 200 lbs since, oh, um...1996.

When I was in college, I weighed about 130, but I was so unhealthy. I lived on Diet Coke and Hershey bars and never ever exercised. I dropped an 8am aerobics class because it was just too early in the morning for me.

I just don't know what my ultimate goal is here. Interim goals, okay. I'm down to 227 today. I think if I can keep up the diet and exercise and general self-care, I can get to 200 by the end of the school year. I'd like to be under 200 by June 1. There, I said it.

Another little bonus this week: I wore a shirt I loved a few months ago. It's this deep burgundy red, 3/4 sleeve, v-neck, cotton t-shirt, size 2X...and it was way too big on me this week. Seriously, I looked frumpy.

I'm donating it and a bagful of clothes to the women's shelter. Clothes that are too big for me. That's a first. Ha!

Roxy